- comparative of old.
elder
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His early life's defining tragedy came when his elder brother Yonatan was killed leading the Entebbe hostage-rescue mission in Uganda.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
According to NPR, the elder Evans showed up for jury selection under the name “Hanson,” introducing himself to reporters as a concerned citizen who fixed up old cars for a living.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The opportunity came to him in recognition of the elder Shaws’ abolitionist credentials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Martell first started singing as a child with her elder brother's band before she went on to perform with the Jimmie McGregor Band at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow as a singer.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“I know that Log-a-Log is a wise elder, but I am president of our union, comrades. The mouse hasn’t told us where he is going.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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